Lisa Joy Hanckel
Boulder, CO

Kaiut focuses on gentle and controlled movements, often using props to support the body. Class is designed to be accessible and inspiring for both beginners and experienced students, with a focus on therapeutic benefits and stress relief.

Presenter Bio

Lisa Joy Hanckel, C-IAYT, MSAc, LAc is an internationally certified yoga therapist, experienced educator and a board-certified acupuncturist practicing in Boulder, Colorado.

She began studying with world-renowned yoga teacher Richard Freeman in 1994 and his approach has deeply influenced her work.

In 2000, she was struck in an automobile accident and suffered bodily injuries as well as a traumatic brain injury. When she spoke to Richard about not being able to continue her practice, he advised her to "start from the palette" and trace sensation subtly throughout her body in order to heal. This intimate connection with mindful observation of the body forever changed her practice and prompted her work in yoga therapy.

In 2011 she met Francisco Kaiut when he first came to Boulder, CO. She has attended more than 200 classes with him as well as more than 400 hours of teacher trainings. Kaiut Yoga integrates her work of settling the nervous system with movements that bring mobility and blood flow into the joints.

She listens to each student's personal concerns and carefully observes, meeting them where they are- any condition, any age, any shape, any size- so they can surrender into practice with gentleness and intelligence. Lisa's classes combine her working knowledge of the human body with sensitivity, caring and extensive yoga experience.

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